British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 23rd December 2022

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Breaking The News. Des Clarke. Copyright: BBC Studios

Breaking The News

Series 23, Out-takes - The Best Of Unbroadcast

Join Des Clarke for all the hilarious previously unbroadcast material from this year's Breaking The News. It's your chance to get the full live recording experience, as we present to you the finest quips, songs and epic stories that for various reasons never made the cut first time around.

YouTube 5pm
9 min
Get Off My Phone!

Get Off My Phone!

Episode 6 - Finlay Christie

Finlay Christie and cousin Ben take a tour through Finlay's unlocked phone, and uncover soppy texts, embarrassing TikTok outtakes, and the stand-up notes he'd rather keep secret.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Dead Ringers. Image shows from L to R: Lewis Macleod, Debra Stephenson, Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Duncan Wisbey. Copyright: BBC

Dead Ringers

2022 Christmas Specials

Could Theresa May make a comeback? Who could be Twitter's new CEO? And what will King Charles say in his first Christmas message? All these questions are answered in the final Dead Ringers of the year.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 8pm
60 min
After Ever After. Boots (Luciana Akpobaro)

After Ever After

Red Riding Hood, Christmas Special - Red Riding Hood: After Ever After

Fifty years after the events of the classic fairy-tale, a grown-up Red Riding Hood has established a fearsome reputation within the village of Wolferton as a deadly Wolf Buster, and her eager granddaughter Red Riding Boots wants desperately to become a Wolf Buster herself.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
The Cleaner. Image shows left to right: Paul 'Wicky' Wickstead (Greg Davies), Robert Kendrick (Robbie Curran)

The Cleaner

Christmas Special - A Clean Christmas

It's Christmas Day and Wicky is looking forward to winning Weasel's Christmas raffle: first prize, an actual horse. All that stands in his way is a blood-soaked crime scene in an ice cream parlour, and a regular customer who isn't going to let a little thing like a murder stop him from getting the perfect peach melba ice-cream.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
60 min
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Image shows left to right: Rose Matafeo, Lee Mack

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Christmas Special 2022

Jimmy Carr hosts a combination of the comedy panel show and the long-running words and numbers quiz, inviting Jon Richardson and Jack Dee to take on Lee Mack and Rose Matafeo in a festive-themed edition. They're joined by guests Stevie Martin and Joe Wilkinson, and Countdown regulars Susie Dent and Rachel Riley.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
35 min
Motherland. Image shows left to right: Kevin (Paul Ready), Julia (Anna Maxwell Martin), Liz (Diane Morgan), Anne (Philippa Dunne), Amanda (Lucy Punch), Meg (Tanya Moodie)

Motherland

Christmas Special - Last Christmas

School's out for the festive season so the mums, and Kevin, are busy prepping for the ultimate in blended Christmas celebrations.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
65 min
The Last Leg. Image shows left to right: Alex Brooker, Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe

The Last Leg

Series 26, Christmas Special - Christmas Bash

Comedian James Acaster, TV presenter AJ Odudu and stars from The Great British Bake Off join Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker for a seasonal edition filled with yuletide treats and festive songs.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:05pm
30 min
Two Doors Down. Image shows left to right: Christine (Elaine C. Smith), Anne-Marie (Siobhan Redmond)

Two Doors Down

Series 6, Christmas Special

As the snow begins to fall, it's a welcome break at the coffee shop after a spot of Christmas shopping where Christine surprises the neighbours with some uncharacteristic festive generosity.

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